Recently we had a patient admitted for a diagnosis that did not really fit his problem representation. The diagnosis was a convenient one, and easily treated. He initially responded to treatment, and we discharged him. The diagnosis assumption nagged a…
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As a registered nurse, I do not want to violate my patients’ rights anymore
I am a critical care RN, and I violated my patients’ rights. For decades, every day that I worked in the emergency department or the intensive care unit, I violated my patients’ federally protected rights to participate in their plan of care. I didn’t …
Quarantines, Travel Bans And Cancelled Conferences Cost The Economy Billions —And Won’t Stop The COVID-19 Coronavirus
Governments have enacted harsh measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak. But science suggests it’s better to go with a measured, nuanced approach.
Teenagers also need routine annual well visits
Life can be hectic. We all feel the effects of the “busyness” of our daily business, especially with the beginning of a New Year, when we tend to hyper-focus on our “to-do lists” and resolutions. We can often forget to take care of ourselves and the …
